copying Contacts from one drive to another (without exporting!)

The Windows XP installation on my hard drive has become corrupt...can't even
go into safe mode.

I have installed XP on a brand new drive. I am in the process of copying my
documents and other files from the old drive to DVD backup. (Next step will
be to try to fix 1st install to save hassle of reinstalling software.)

I would like to copy information in my Contacts folder in Outlook 2000. I
do not use Outlook for e-mail....just for Contacts.

Which set of files do I need to copy to the DVD to ensure I have a good
backup in case the Windows XP reinstalltion on the first drive goes back and
I'm forced to reintall all software on the new drive?

Thanks in advance for your help

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Pacoinmass" wrote in message
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The Windows XP installation on my hard drive has become corrupt...can't
even
go into safe mode.

I have installed XP on a brand new drive. I am in the process of copying
my
documents and other files from the old drive to DVD backup. (Next step
will
be to try to fix 1st install to save hassle of reinstalling software.)

I would like to copy information in my Contacts folder in Outlook 2000. I
do not use Outlook for e-mail....just for Contacts.

Which set of files do I need to copy to the DVD to ensure I have a good
backup in case the Windows XP reinstalltion on the first drive goes back
and
I'm forced to reintall all software on the new drive?

Thanks in advance for your help

Russ,

Thanks for the links. I successfully copied my old .pst file to the new
drive.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Pacoinmass" wrote in message
...
The Windows XP installation on my hard drive has become corrupt...can't
even
go into safe mode.

I have installed XP on a brand new drive. I am in the process of copying
my
documents and other files from the old drive to DVD backup. (Next step
will
be to try to fix 1st install to save hassle of reinstalling software.)

I would like to copy information in my Contacts folder in Outlook 2000. I
do not use Outlook for e-mail....just for Contacts.

Which set of files do I need to copy to the DVD to ensure I have a good
backup in case the Windows XP reinstalltion on the first drive goes back
and
I'm forced to reintall all software on the new drive?

Thanks in advance for your help